apadoṣa

 Apadoṣa means “faultless, blameless,” formed from apa (“away from”) + doṣa (“fault”).

Meaning and Etymology

• The term apadoṣa (अपदोष) is defined in Sanskrit dictionaries as “faultless, blameless”

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• It is a bahuvrīhi compound, meaning “one whose faults are absent.”

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• Morphologically: apa (“without, away from”) + doṣa (“fault, defect”).
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Grammatical Notes

• It functions as an adjective (m./f./n.), describing a person, action, or thing that is free from blame or error

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• A related abstract noun apadoṣatā (“faultlessness”) is attested in classical literature

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Usage in Sanskrit Contexts

• In Hindu and Sanskrit literary contexts, apadoṣa is used to praise someone or something as pure, impeccable, or morally upright

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• The Kannada dictionary entry (reflecting traditional usage) glosses it as “one who has not committed sin or transgression; an immaculate man”

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Distinguishing from “doṣa” in Ayurveda

• The word doṣa also appears in Ayurveda, where it refers to the three bodily humors (vāta, pitta, kapha)

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• Apadoṣa is not related to this Ayurvedic system; here doṣa retains its older, general meaning “fault, defect.”
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Summary

Apadoṣa is a classical Sanskrit adjective meaning faultless, blameless, or free from defects, used in moral, poetic, and descriptive contexts. It is a straightforward compound whose sense is transparent once the components apa (“without”) and doṣa (“fault”) are understood.